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Why Did a Pinhole with Discharge Appear Along Areola Incision Scar?
Help! I had breast reaugment May/2011. All went fine. Few mnths ago noticed R arm/shlder getting weak. Then noticed pin-sized hole appeared on R breast along incision line on areola w/mild white dischg leak. now body aches, fever comes & goes, yellow dischg pouring out, headaches, R arm/shldr weaker, R breast swollen. PS says he nvr heard/saw this B4 but will do exploratory surg 2 "look" but prob wont B able 2tell me what its from. I insisted on blood work +awaiting results. what is this??HELP
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Dalene
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Breast Augmentation - Why Did a Pinhole with Discharge Appear Along Areola Incision Scar?
In general, a pinhole size opening with a small amount of discharge is not necessarily a cause for major concern, particularly if it is relatively early, a relatively small amount of discharge and if there are no other signs or symptoms of a more generalized process.
However, the combination of what you're describing is, in fact, worrisome and I agree with the plan to explore, remove the implant and wash out the cavity. You may or may not be able to have the implant reinserted...
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Breast Implant Infection?
Unfortunately, your description fits very well with a breast infection, likely involving the breast implant. It sounds like your plastic surgeon is planning the correct treatment plan with exploratory surgery.
Best wishes.
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Drainage fron Breast Augmentation Incision
It sounds as if you have an infection that may be related to a foreign body or retained stitch or even an implant infection. See your doctor soon for an in person evaluation.
Best of luck,
Vincent Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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You have infected implant till proven otherwise
You should be concerned about the implant infection. The treatment involves removing the implant and reimplantation 3-6 months later. There is no role for antibiolics and observation.
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This is infection until proven otherwise. Your implant will probably need to come out.
I agree with my colleagues; this appears to be a late infection. It is indeed unusual to appear so many months after your surgery, but sometimes the contamination is minimal, your body sucessfully "fights off" the bacteria for a while, but eventually they can multiply and work their way to the surface to drain.
If your implant pocket is infected, your implant will need to be removed, the infection healed, and enough time allowed to elapse before replacing your (new)...
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Drainage most likely a late infection.
It sounds as though you have a late infection. Exploration, blood cultures and appropriate antibiotics are necessary. Follow closely with your surgeon. Good Luck!
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Drainage after breast aug
Sounds like you may have an infection. Have you tried antibiotics? You should definitely keep in close contact with your surgeon.
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Infection of the breast
Sorry for your recent developments. It sounds like you may have an infection and the most important thing is to closely follow with your surgeon. Good luck.
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Infection of breast?
It sounds from your description that you may have an infection, it sounds like you are doing the right thing by following closely with your surgeon.
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Drainage from Incision after Breast Augmentation
Based on your description, you may have an infection. It seems reasonable to explore this in the operating room.
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